Request for Information: BBC Authoritative Internet DNS Solution

This is a Request for Information ('RFI') in relation to a 'BBC Authoritative Internet DNS Solution'.

The BBC would welcome responses to this RFI in order to inform our thinking prior to any potential procurement exercise. Responding to this RFI will allow the BBC to build an understanding of current solutions available in the marketplace, and gain feedback on:

1. the availability of solutions in the marketplace; 2. whether there is one solution to meet the needs, or whether these would need to be met by differing solutions; 3. whether functionality not currently met is on a supplier's roadmap and any cost/timescales associated with building it in; 4. indicative costs and timescales for the on boarding of the solution; 5. support of solution; and 6. any barriers to the implementation of the product/solution.

Should you choose to respond to this RFI, the BBC will take on board all other responses to the RFI when shaping any future procurement activity.

For the avoidance of doubt, any information provided to the BBC in response to this RFI will be treated as confidential and non-binding. No contract will be awarded as a consequence of this RFI process, however, the BBC anticipates launching a procurement opportunity in the near future.

Responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for participation in a subsequent procurement, nor does it give any advantage in that procurement. The BBC would welcome responses to this RFI in order that the BBC can build an understanding regarding the current and future provision of the project.

* * Please submit all questions in relation to this RFI via the BBC's eSourcing portal * * Instructions on how to register and gain access to the portal can be found under 'More Information'.

Additional information: All questions in relation to this RFI should be submitted via the BBC's eSourcing portal. Instructions on how to register and gain access to the portal are shown below:

1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal (this is only required once): 1.1 - Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click Continue. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password.

2 - Express an interest in the RFI: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the PQQs Open to all Suppliers link. 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/RFI to access the content. 2.4 - Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/RFI into your My PQQs page. This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ Details box.

3. Responding to the RFI: 3.1 - Click My Response under PQQ Details, you can choose to Create Response or to Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the Messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the RFI. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Jaggaer eSourcing help desk.